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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.24, 4,385.04 and 2,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.24, 4,385.04 and 2,695.32 is: 3,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.24 : 4,385.04 = 2,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.24/4,385.04 = 2,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.24x = 4,385.04 × 2,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.24x = 11,819,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,086.01/3,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.41

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